Taittinger Comtes de Champagne 2013

Taittinger Comtes de Champagne 2013

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  • Vinous rating 98
  • Robert Parker rating 96
  • The Wine Independent rating 95
  • Jancis Robinson rating 18
Taittinger Comtes de Champagne 2013
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HED27795

75 cl

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£155.00
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Taittinger Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs 2013 is a distinguished vintage from the esteemed Champagne house, Taittinger, established in 1734. This exceptional cuvée is crafted exclusively from 100% Chardonnay grapes, sourced from five Grand Cru villages in the Côte des Blancs. Avize, Chouilly, Cramant, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, and Oger. Notably, 5% of the blend undergoes maturation in new oak barrels for four months, imparting subtle complexity to the wine.

On the nose, it presents an elegantly charred profile with ripe white fruit aromas, complemented by hints of lemon meringue, poached apricot, and black cherry. The palate is vibrant and youthful, showcasing flavours of lime leaf, floral honey, and green mango, with a touch of oyster shell minerality. Its delicate mousse and refined acidity culminate in a long, chalky finish, reflecting the wine`s precision and potential for ageing. Disgorged at the end of 2023, this vintage has been lauded for its complexity and tension, with esteemed critic James Suckling awarding it 99 points.

98 Vinous
The 2013 Comtes de Champagne is a towering Champagne, as it was last year. Rich, sumptuous and explosive, the 2013 soars out of the glass with a captivating mix of tropical fruit, apricot, passion fruit, baked apple tart, mint and yellow flowers. It is one of the most explosive, extroverted Comtes I have ever tasted. Impressive. Antonio Galloni26th March 2024
96 Robert Parker
The 2013 Brut Blanc de Blancs Comtes de Champagne`s bouquet is compellingly fresh and minty, revealing aromas of white fruit—notably pear and apple—marzipan and sweet spices, as well as a light touch of citrus mingled with classy autolytic notes. On the palate, this is a structured, tensile and ethereal Champagne with high acidity—a sign of a classic vintage—animated by a mousse of striking finesse and delicacy. Although already enjoyable, it should develop well for several decades. - Yohan Castaing
95 The Wine Independent
Taittinger’s 2013 Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs captures an abundance of finesse from Champagne’s cooler 2013 vintage. Mineral-rich and taut, it opens with honeyed notes of ripe citrus, poached nashi pear, butter wafers, and crème fraiche that gradually gain aromatic intensity as it unfurls. Light to medium-bodied, it has well-heeled, vibrant acidity that lends an energetic tension and freshness to the long, toasty finish. This subtly assertive and refined Comtes de Champagne should evolve beautifully with bottle age for 15+ years. Drink 2023-2040.Sarah Mayo22nd September 2023
18 Jancis Robinson
Blend of Chardonnay from Avize, Chouilly, Cramant, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger and Oger – all the usual suspects! Aged on lees for nine years. Disgorged in April 2023 after nine years on lees with the relatively high (usual) dosage of 9 g/l. Pale lemony straw colour. This seems to have the characteristic intricate sort-of `embroidered` nose – lots going on there but still delicate. Masses of lemon-curd flavours and a bit of something mineral. Much more refreshing than the 2011 rosé counterpart although there is lots of fruit on the finish too. The polar opposite of a grower`s Zero Dosage! But very luxuriously textured and, with its marked acidity, definitely a champagne that will repay ageing.(JR)

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The Taittinger family have been running their eponymous Champagne house since 1932. One of the last family-owned houses in Reims, the brand has a reputation for quality-driven vintage and non-vintage Champagnes. Sourcing fruit from over 35 vineyards sites, the team produce a range of styles including an elegant non-vintage, two sweeter Champagnes in the form of Nocturne and Demi-Sec and a Grand Cru-based non-vintage.

The Taittinger family's Prestige Cuvée is Comtes de Champagne, first produced in 1952. This Blanc de Blancs (100% Chardonnay) is produced using fruit from five different Grand Cru sites across the Côte de Blancs. An aromatic, full-bodied Champagne with notes of citrus oil and green apple in youth, Comtes de Champagne ages superbly, with time in the bottle revealing notes of toasted hazelnut and a creamy richness.

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